Ever since I got Ufi he has been battling allergies. The saddest part of it is that no one loves being outside more than Ufi. When the weather is nice and us humans are willing, he will play fetch for hours.
Category: My Life
A Personal Update
In it’s personal, I described my ongoing job search and some of the problems my inability to find work has caused. When I responded to the Heritage Foundation, I discussed more of the challenges I was facing.
The History of the Star-Spangled-Banner
Francis Scott Key was born on August 1, 1779 in what was then Fredrick County Maryland.
Instant Pot Review
A couple of weeks ago, I purchased the Instant Pot Smart (Instant Pot). The Instant pot’s Bluetooth connectivity allows me to use the accessible Smart Cooker app to program and monitor the device.
Hurricanes Explained
A hurricane is a type of storm called a tropical cyclone.
Portland Central East Job Fair
Yesterday, I attended the Portland Central East side job fair. It wasn’t as good as the job fair I attended the day before.
Update on my Job Search
In It’s Personal, I gave an overview of my job search and some of the ways my inability to find work has affected me.
Sin Taxes and SNAP Benefits
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about so-called sin taxes (the additional taxes added to products the government deems unhealthy). My recent reconsideration of sin taxes was spurred by a discussion I had on social media about the idea of restricting SNAP, food stamp, money from being spent on soft drinks.
When Should A Child be Taken From His Parents?
This post is based on an article entitled When Should a Child be Taken From his Parents? The article was published in the August 7 and 14, 2017 edition of The New Yorker. The author is Larissa MacFarquhar.
My First Experience with Racism
As I said on my About Me page, I was raised in the small town of Winchester, Massachusetts. Winchester is a small, very white town. As a young child, I never thought about race.